tag:victorstranges.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2023-08-23T01:23:03+10:00Victor Strangesfalsetag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72609142023-08-23T01:23:03+10:002023-12-02T18:56:57+11:00New addition to Victor Stranges & The Futurists<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/b78266bd1ae66a339c2b7118685ae1746a316897/original/img-6578.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-small">L-R: Victor Stranges, Frank Scalzo, Mike Dupp, Dave Leslie</span></p><p>Finally great to have the band together again. Victor Stranges & The Futurists welcome to the fold our rock 'n' roll compadre, Dave Leslie on bass for our upcoming Songs Of Elvis Costello shows. Of course, many of you will recall Dave is lead guitarist and founding member of one of Australia's most successful international touring bands, Baby Animals. He is one of the busiest people in show biz, still playing guitar in BA, in his balls to the wall outfit, Truck and with Raw Brit. Tickets have just gone on sale today for our first show together at George Lane St Kilda on Sunday afternoon 8th October. Come on down! Tix here: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://trybooking.com/1106829" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">trybooking.com/1106829</a> Photo: Frank Apicella</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72609122023-03-22T01:00:00+11:002023-08-23T01:18:58+10:00Write up in Jimmy Hornet Magazine<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/cefc766659ec43b981c599fb49a161938b681e38/original/337046124-606351144843130-7491382128368319671-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-small">L-R: Donna Cameron, Anthea Palmer, Victor Stranges</span></p><p>What a great evening celebrating the launch of my good friend Anthea Palmer's inaugural quarterly publication Jimmy Hornet Magazine. Lotsa friends food and beverages at Jimmy's HQ in Richmond (Melbourne, Australia). In good company! Donna Cameron (stylist) and myself Victor Stranges (as record label owner) were featured in "The Bees Knees" section. Check it out and do yourself a favour! https://jimmyhornet.com</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/71214242022-12-12T17:54:27+11:002022-12-12T17:54:27+11:00Victor Stranges & The Futurists return after sell out performance of 'THE SONGS OF ELVIS COSTELLO'<p>After their recent sell-out show in September, VICTOR STRANGES & THE FUTURISTS will yet again bring ELVIS COSTELLO's hits and obscurities in a matinee performance at one of Melbourne's most iconic venues, Wesley Anne on Sunday 19th February, 2023.</p>
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<p>The 4 piece band will play one and a half hours of songs drawing from Costello's first 20 years from My Aim Is True (1977) to All This Useless Beauty (1996). </p>
<p>Some of the the songs are stripped back, revealing their subtlety, glorious structures and remaining faithful to the original album arrangements. Others are given the full treatment. Playing the radio songs to the more unknown album tracks, it's the ultimate indulgence for the die hard Costello fan.</p>
<p>Special Guest performance will be from legendary Melbourne singer-songwriter, Tim Reid. </p>
<p>Wesley Anne is one of Melbourne’s oldest and prettiest venues and is housed in a former church with rough stone walls. </p>
<p>Watch the live show reel: <a contents="https://youtu.be/zr-_sm4gtL8" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/zr-_sm4gtL8" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zr-_sm4gtL8</a> </p>
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<p> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613322022-11-08T18:40:00+11:002023-08-23T18:27:29+10:00Saturday's Child Interview: Victor Stranges & Frank Apicella - Australian Musician Magazine (November 2022)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/5bdf0c00a37fdabc3bd28adb43c92ed2a6966326/original/saturdays-child-interview-australian-musician-magazine.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613342022-10-14T18:00:00+11:002023-08-23T18:39:11+10:00Victor Stranges Interview - Australian Musician Magazine (October 2022)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/04623517abd13a55134d9b0a7850269e77a57462/original/pop-preservation-society-victor-stranges-interview-australian-musician-magazine.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613442022-09-05T20:00:00+10:002023-08-23T19:47:57+10:00Victor Stranges & The Futurists - Music Injection (September 2022)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/10516b33e018e1db9c26440c6b4485b5e335b9ac/original/the-songs-of-elvis-costello-performed-by-victor-stranges-the-futurists-music-injection.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/70245632022-07-27T17:55:39+10:002022-07-27T18:05:15+10:00The Birth of SATURDAY’S CHILD <p>SATURDAY’S CHILD is Australian musician, producer-songwriters Victor Stranges and Frank Apicella.</p>
<p>Stranges and Apicella became acquainted when they separately attended a recording session run by legendary Australian record producer Mark Opitz AM at Thirty Mill Studios Melbourne Australia in March 2021. Opitz was producing a four-track EP for Victor’s son Sam’s indie band, Lipstereo. </p>
<p>Apicella , a long-time friend of Opitz’s, often sat in on the producer’s recording sessions to learn and observe. Stranges was there to give his son moral support. “I bought the cannoli and Frank made the espresso” said Stranges. Stranges and Apicella immediately connected, both having Southern Italian backgrounds and sharing similar life experiences growing up. This connection resulted in the birth of Saturday's Child which is essentially a studio project. They released their edgy soul debut single on Australian label, Possum Records, titled ‘Cola’ featuring Melbourne R&B Singer Ema Jay on 1st Jul, 2022. Visit the website: <a contents="https://saturdayschild.com.au" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://saturdayschild.com.au" target="_blank">https://saturdayschild.com.au</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/cf1c4daaa582efc56544eaf603332f90ce45d127/original/saturdays-child-15-b-w.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613372022-06-30T19:10:00+10:002023-08-23T18:59:21+10:00'The Birth Of Saturday's Child" - Music Injection (June 2022)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/bd854b5a17ed159789fa66b41c9270788b74240c/original/the-birth-of-saturday-s-child-music-injection.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613362022-06-30T19:00:00+10:002023-08-23T18:54:06+10:00Saturday’s Child Featuring Ema Jay Debut ‘Cola’ - Noise11.com (June 2022)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/0efcc617b405b45fb9383a029c05148c93292850/original/saturday-s-child-featuring-ema-jay-debut-cola-noise11-com.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613252021-08-01T18:15:00+10:002023-08-23T18:16:22+10:00LIVE REPORT- JACOBS RUN, VICTOR STRANGES – JIMMY HORNET, MELBOURNE – Australian Musician Magazine (July 2021)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/68b071dd3b1481755772bf83d8df90b439013354/original/report-jacobs-run-victor-stranges-jimmy-hornet-melbourne-australian-musician-magazine.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/66309672021-05-15T14:31:25+10:002021-11-17T08:43:27+11:00Victor Stranges & The Futurists<p>After a successful launch of the Elvis Costello Songbook show a couple of years ago at The Spotted Mallard, Victor Stranges has put together a group called The Futurists to perform Costello's catalogue as a band. "It's a real indulgence to be able to play these songs for fun," said Stranges. There has already been two sell out shows at Jimmy Hornet in Richmond (Australia). The group hopes to take the show to larger audiences in 2021. </p>
<p>Pop Preservation Society is proud to present a third band show featuring his band, The Futurists, on Friday 16th July. Tickets on sale now at <a contents="https://jimmyhornet.com/event/the-songs-of-elvis-costello-16-july-2021/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://jimmyhornet.com/event/the-songs-of-elvis-costello-16-july-2021/" target="_blank">https://jimmyhornet.com/event/the-songs-of-elvis-costello-16-july-2021/</a></p>
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<p>Clockwise from top: Victor Stranges (vocals/guitar), Mike Dupp (piano/keys), Frank Scalzo (drums/vocals) and James Lockwood (bass).</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/59c0c83de16e801ee6ee5485e36db8e7881def63/original/victor-stranges-the-futurists.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/59495802019-11-05T11:55:10+11:002021-11-17T08:44:28+11:00Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar show Nov 3, 2019<p>Well it was a hoot. Walter Musolino from Melbourne group, <a contents="Man City Sirens" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/MCSBP/" target="_blank">Man City Sirens</a>, summed up the evening on a Facebook post: "The nite was hotter than Casablanca, crammed with passionate humanity... colours, smiles, handshakes. Of all the gin joints in all the world, they walked into ours... The Last Chance Rock n Roll Bar. No one owing money to anyone else, no one buying false passports trying to get out of any hell hole. It was dark, sticky & feverish but, by god, we drank it in to the last drop & didn't want to leave." </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/b9c6b73e2e5d8bc7ae0d4f832d92d64ea0ddf35f/original/vs-the-methinks-last-chance-3-nov-2019.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_left border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/59000002019-09-21T10:17:26+10:002021-11-17T08:44:49+11:00Victor Stranges & The Methinks announce first show in nearly 10 years<p>A new line up of Victor Stranges & The Methinks has been announced for a show on 3rd November at The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar. Ron E. Smith (bass/vocal), Mike Dupp (piano/keyboards/vocal) and Chris Quinlan (drums) will join Victor on stage playing songs from Heading Back To You (2002) and Hello Me To You (2009).</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/655eb53bffe60d5bf2e247681dc8cfcaac20f6ff/original/victor-stranges-facebook-last-chance-3-nov.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/58121202019-07-03T12:50:02+10:002019-07-15T17:01:16+10:00Everyday I Write The Hook at The Drunken Poet<p>It was a pleasure to perform for the first time with wonderful Melbourne pianist Mike Dupp at the Elvis Costello Songbook evening at The Drunken Poet last night. Melbourne has a lot of Costello fans and we had a few of them singing along to EC hits and various album tracks from his 1977 to 1996 period. Thanks to Gary Oxley for his video post on You Tube and thanks to Roy Greer for the photos. </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/0950be50eb0caf5888e32b51d06aa80b160facd2/original/spotted-mallard-1-january-26-2019.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/55718852018-12-28T21:07:32+11:002022-04-14T14:44:59+10:00Everyday I Write The Hook...<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IfKgrHDDcCQ" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Victor Stranges Plays The Elvis Costello Songbook</strong></span></p>
<p>His admiration for Elvis Costello started when he played drums in his first serious band in the 1980s. It was a punk band playing a three chord country rendition of Oliver's Army. He was "hooked" ever since. </p>
<p>To Stranges, Costello songs became melodic puzzles that needed to be codified in his own mind. He spent the next few years meticulously learning songs from his albums starting with My Aim Is True (1977) and finishing somewhere around All This Useless Beauty (1996). It was a journey he relished in and the songs became a major influence on his own writing style. </p>
<p>Everyday I Write The Hook is not a costume changing tribute show but more an affirmation of Stranges' love for the songs of Elvis Costello which are played solo on acoustic guitar. The songs are stripped back, revealing their subtlety and glorious structures. </p>
<p>Stranges is an original recording artist who's album, "Hello Me To You," was named as one of the Best Albums of 2009 by Pop Underground. Pop Underground is a community of writers, musicians, industry observers and fans united in their love of insanely great popular music. </p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>THE LAUNCH NIGHT IS SATURDAY 26TH JANUARY, 2019 AT THE SPOTTED MALLARD.</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72609082018-11-15T00:00:00+11:002023-08-23T01:18:58+10:00Pop Preservation Society - Live Show<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/9451aad22a2adc53aaa902ddeaf28277a68436c4/original/final-pop-logo-01.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p><p>It was only 2 weeks ago I had decided to make the leap and dedicate music as a full time pursuit. It's been an interesting journey thus far and people have been saying to me..."you should've done this years ago!" It's a great encouragement and so I have been busy mapping out some projects that will keep me busy. </p><p>I have just launched a show called "Pop Preservation Society". Many would remember a few years ago that my son, Samuel, and I were occasionally performing as a duo under this moniker. He is off doing his own thing now and I have decided to pick up where we left off. I have countless songs in my head so I thought it would be lots of fun to take a trip down amnesia lane again and perform these songs solo. </p><p>In case you are wondering what Pop Preservation Society is, here is the blurb.... </p><p><i>"With a catalogue spanning The Everly Brothers to The Ramones, Pop Preservation Society is on a mission to protect and defend the rightful place in pop history for the world's greatest artists and songwriters. The formula is simple. The songs are played with an acoustic guitar in a stripped back arrangement. Audiences are able to hear these pop treasures in their rawest form and discover the songwriting craft and melodic acumen of classic rock and pop artists from the 1950s to the 1980s." </i></p><p>So you may see me out and about some more. And if I come to your town, be sure to come say hello. Grazie molto!</p><p>Oh...and the website: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.poppreservationsociety.com" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="https://www.poppreservationsociety.com">https://www.poppreservationsociety.com</a></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72609052018-07-12T00:00:00+10:002023-08-23T00:55:47+10:00Kennedy-Leever Blues Project<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/61ccd089dd63d9c9846962d03548b2e112233291/original/victor-stranges-with-kennedy-leever-blues-project-b-w.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-small">June 2018 - Me on the left with the Kennedy-Leever Blues Project (middle: Trent Kennedy, right: John Leever)</span></p><p>I recently played a show with a really good friend of mine, John Leever. I've known John ever since he was my sales rep for Acme (a t-shirt company) back in the 1990s when I used to run record stores. Oh, those were the days! Before that John used to work for Festival Records which among his jobs was picking up international touring artists from the airport. He would pick them up, feed them and generally look after them. What a great job.</p><p>I hadn't seen him since the record shop days until I saw an advertisement in Beat Magazine (a local music press rag in Melbourne). I spoke to this guy on the phone as I was looking for a back up vocalist/guitarist. The man at the end of the phone had this strangely familiar New York accent which I knew so well. I said, "is this John Leever?" He responded..."yes!" What are the chances that we would hook up again without trying? Anyway that was in 2002 when I was launching my debut album with The Methinks.</p><p>John was born and grew up in the U.S. Every time I talk to him he tells me more amazing stories from back in the day. One was that he was actually in the audience for George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh in 1971. Apparently, the Indian sitar master, Ravi Shankar, told John off for smoking! It's probably on the video. What a gig that would have been...George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Ringo, Jim Keltner and three members of Badfinger; Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Joey Molland.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/1acac77235d493d364833a2fbc11a2d0a5be935f/original/Muddy-Roger.gif/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-small">Muddy Roger at the Grocery Bar in St Kilda circa 2010 (left: Terence Richardson, middle: John Leever, right: Victor Stranges)</span></p><p>John and I have played many shows together. We had a stint in the early days at the Muse Bar in St Kilda East, a few other venues as well as John's own cafe/venue, The Grocery Bar in St Kilda. We have shared many wonderful memories and jam sessions under the name Muddy Roger, which included many other talented musicians. You see, John loves people and music...and he just loves to play as much as possible. So long as we have a good time, everything else is just detail. Our shtick was blues/soul/rock 'n' roll based and it's backed by great songs from the best including Muddy Waters, Leiber and Stoller, Tom Waits, Neil Young, Alex Chilton, Gerry Goffin, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson, Van Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. So much fun.</p><p>I had taken a break from performing and just recently John invited me to play with his new duo, the Kennedy-Leever Blues Project. John has a knack for discovering talent and he found one in the guitarist that he now plays with, Trent Kennedy. He is one amazing blues lead guitar player and he is self taught. We played a show a few weeks ago at the Elwood Lounge and it was great to get back to performing. We all had turns at singing and playing different instruments which was a real treat. We sprinkled the sets with some of mine and John's original material. John is a very talented songwriter. A couple that come to mind are Come Back To Me In The Spring and Fire And Ice. Hopefully they will get a good going over in the recording studio one of these days. Looking forward to our next jam.</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/53322892018-07-06T01:14:53+10:002018-07-10T20:00:54+10:00Update for 2018<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/6637c65629cf3dcecc8ac58ad472ae35740f5197/original/victor-2018.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />I had taken a break from performing and recording for a while. The years tick away raising a family and keeping up with the day job. I've recently taken a break from work and I now have a renewed vigour this year for all things musical. I have a few songs that I have started recording tracks for a new album which has been in the works for quite some time. I am working on getting the recordings finished, mixed and mastered in the next little while and hope to release it in the next few months. </p>
<p>I was invited to perform with the Kennedy-Leever Blues Project last month at the Elwood Lounge which was a blast. I am hoping to join them on stage again soon. It's been a real inspiration to get out performing again, particularly with friends I will be doing some more solo shows in the near future too. </p>
<p>Come to see one of my upcoming shows and don't forget to join the mailing list (see Contact page on the website). Speaking of which, the website has been given a new update and I wlll have more content to fill the site in the months ahead. Until then, adios!</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/25073592014-02-02T20:47:54+11:002018-07-10T20:00:08+10:002nd February, 2014 - Pop Preservation Society<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/87354743a4ecc119f8eafacff3772b1c18d41637/original/pop-preservation-society.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Last year I was asked to play some shows at Mission To Seafarers in Melbourne. My agent, Nancy, said can I get someone to sing some backing vocals with me. I immediately thought of my son, Samuel. The poor boy has had to put up with my pop leanings at home since he was born. To his credit, he suggested we do this track and I must admit it is one of my favourite songs we do: <a contents="https://soundcloud.com/pop-preservation-society/darlin" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/pop-preservation-society/darlin" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/pop-preservation-society/darlin</a></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070362013-03-12T16:00:00+11:002023-08-23T00:55:47+10:00Victor Stranges and DC Cardwell playing at the historic Mission To Seafarers in Melbourne<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/c191472f01cc56d713376a870d2ae3b8f9f06cb5/original/victor-stranges-dc-cardwell-and-samuel-cardwell.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p><p>I am performing a one off show with Northern Ireland award winning songwriter and musical partner, DC Cardwell (now residing in Melbourne). The acoustic show is performed in an intimate courtyard within the historic building, Mission To Seafarers, located in Flinders Street, Melbourne. The evening is presented by Global Onslaught and is the first night of a series of Music At The Mission shows.<br><br>DC Cardwell and I met by chance in 2009 and we found we shared an appreciation for Nick Lowe, Jonathan Richman and Ray Davies. Our genuine desire to combine story telling through the pop song format has sustained our interest in the Melbourne music scene as occasional performers together.<br> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070382013-02-18T17:00:00+11:002022-01-18T02:59:47+11:00News: 12th May 2012<p>The last few months...<br><br>I recently signed an agreement with a company in the U.S. to provide instrumental versions of my songs from Hello Me To You for potential placement in TV shows. I am now about three quarters of the way through the mixes. There are around six versions of ten tracks which comes to about sixty tracks. It's an interesting exercise. Once I put that to bed I am happy to say that, God willing, I will continue recording the next album. I have written quite a few songs and have started recording them, though it's taken some time as life is just...well...it's busy.<br><br>The new album...<br><br>It really feels like we are in a new era where the old is fading fast. I look at the demise of the music industry, the impending collapse of the world monetary system, the bank bailouts, the death of manufacturing and retail in Western economies and the idea of liberty which has reignited in the hearts of many people. I see mainstream media becoming less relevant and less informative. At the same time I also see it becoming more advertorial based and basically boring (to me). But I see the internet as the great equaliser, where critical thought can be found in the blogosphere, where ideas are passionately exchanged and debated.<br><br>This has been an inspiration for the new album I am working on. It's not meant to be political. I don't want to convince anyone of anything. It is a reflection, though, of where I'm at in my own head. At the heart of the album lies the idea that there is a global insurrection against the banking occupation occuring. But as I continue to write the record, I look around and it seems the insurrection is a pattern happening in other areas including against the mainstream media, against the status quo in the political sphere and against corporations that use their power to creatively avoid prosecution for financial fraud and advance their own special interests (thank you Max Keiser).<br><br>Amazingly, this is all meticulously documented on the internet as I witness countless writers and everyday people coming to a similar realisation at a moment in time when we still have this unregulated freedom on the internet for self expression. I believe as seekers of truth, we go from glory to glory and this is just part of the journey for me. Sounds a bit full on? Well, there is a lot of angst in the record but there is also release and hope. I will say that it's going to be a rock 'n' roll album after all. And isn't rock 'n' roll about sticking it to the man? Stay tuned.<br><br>Other news<br><br>My good friend and musical compatriot, DC Cardwell won the Catapult Song Contest for 2011. His brilliant song, I Am Still The Same, was the overall winner as well as the judges' favourite. What's more, he has an amazing video for the song. Click <a href="http://youtu.be/AnTNQGj3yuI" target="_new">here</a> to watch it. He is currently working on Marjorie Cardwell's album (his other half who is a terrific songwriter). I encourage you to check out DC's work and visit his website: <a href="http://www.dccardwell.com">www.dccardwell.com</a>.<br><br> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070372012-10-09T17:00:00+11:002023-12-02T18:56:57+11:00News: 9th October 2012<p><span><strong>Remembering Chris</strong></span><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/2cc38b1f29d875fb7e7cc6d04748478b0c0b3e92/medium/Chris-Haylock.jpg?1381233599" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="274" width="300" /><br><i><span>Chris Haylock (9th January, 1969 - 24th June, 2012)</span></i><br><br>I had the privilege of meeting Chris Haylock through a jam session with DC Cardwell and I was instantly hooked. He played in a few bands but that didn't really bother me. I wasn't a teenage muso anymore and I just liked to play with anyone. I enjoyed the jazz twists in his playing, the anticipation of his fills and the precision of his accents. A friendship grew and we sometimes had dinner, some wine and then we would just jam (at DCs, Chris' or my place). Sometimes we played a gig but it was only a few times we shared the stage. The last time we played a show together was 26th March, 2011 at the Chandelier Room with DC Cardwell and Samuel Cardwell. <br><br>It was a quick few months that flew and then Chris passed away on 24th June 2012. We were saddened and shocked by the swiftness of his illness. I actually felt quite a bit useless at the time so all I could do was uplift him, Cath and the family in prayer. I don't know why these things happen but when they occur to young people there is a lot of questions I have. Living life to the full is a great goal but we sometimes don't understand that experiencing the highs is not the whole definition of living life to the full. It is experiencing the lows as well and I know that Chris' character during those low periods is a testament to how he truly lived his life to the full. He was a generous, gracious and loving person, even in his most difficult times and we miss him dearly.<br><br><span><strong>Chris On Drums CD</strong></span><br><br>To honour the memory and the wonderful talent of Chris, there was an idea that came about recently to put together a CD of Chris playing drums on various recordings. Chris' brother, Steve Haylock, is in the process of sourcing and reviewing recordings from various contacts to put together on an album that will hopefully see the light of day in the future. You can read more about it <a class="no-pjax" href="http://chrisghaylock.wordpress.com/2012/08/28/chris-on-drums-cd/" target="_new">here</a>.<br><br>DC Cardwell, Samuel Cardwell, Chris Haylock and I performed a Christmas Show at the Chandelier Room on 5th December 2010 and a friend of mine, Ben Morris, recorded the show. The raw tracks were literally stored in the vaults (well, stored on my hard drive) and we completely forgot about it. Around the time of Chris' passing I was reminded of it and I chanced upon the files as I was scanning through my computer. <br><br>I am pleased to say that there are nine complete songs from the show that I have found and I am in the process of mixing and mastering the tracks with DC Cardwell. We hope that some of the material finds its way to the "Chris On Drums" album.</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613232012-09-21T18:00:00+10:002023-08-23T17:54:00+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review - Alden Kahn & The KOs - Retro Pop Blog (September 2012)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/53c6ea6a407490be4cdd3311e129fa4dab1c3b5f/original/hello-me-to-you-alden-kahn.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613422011-12-14T19:35:00+11:002023-08-23T19:23:36+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review - Bruce Brodeen from Not Lame Records (2011)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/f22c16c776cdd9ff579e09c5e1df3104afbef88a/original/notlame-com-victor-stranges-review.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070392011-07-22T15:00:00+10:002018-07-05T18:40:01+10:00Music For Libya and songwriting<p>We have had an interesting year so far. The European Debt Crisis, a potential new carbon tax (in Oz), the U.S. debt ceiling that could be raised (will they raise it? ...of course they will borrow some more, whether you like it or not!). Well, life just goes on, really. Me, I like the liberty of being able to make music - it's a different universe that I escape to.<br><br>Last night I had a wonderful jam with Samuel and <a href="http://www.dccardwell.com" target="_new">DC Cardwell</a>. As well as going through some old chestnuts (well, the songs aren't THAT old), we worked on some new ones. I recently had a frenzied writing session that lasted a whole week in my home studio. I was asked to see if I could come up with some "fun" 60s music for a TV show in the U.S. Some people think that the Monkees are fun, while others prefer the Grateful Dead. I kind of took the middle ground (well, one of the songs sounds a bit like The Monkees). I am grateful for the opportunity. Currently, I am in the process of recording them and hopefully they will see the light of day in the near future.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/164dddac641cffed0904bcd9c394bbc93ef4c8dd/original/music-for-libya.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />In April, I became involved in a project called <a href="http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/international-line-up-raises-money-for-libya-with-when-music-comes" target="_new">When The Morning Comes (Music For Libya)</a>. It was the brainchild of Gunnar Simonsen and within six days, he released a compilation album of international artists to assist in HISG's humanitarian efforts in Libya. It was put together to help raise money to purchase 30 metric tonnes (66,000 lbs) of flour in Egypt and transport it over the border to supply local bakeries. The album is still available for download at <a contents="https://musicforlibya.bandcamp.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://musicforlibya.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">https://musicforlibya.bandcamp.com</a>. I just about fell out of my chair when they used my song and named the album using the song title. To top it off, two of my other favourite songwriters appeared on the album, DC Cardwell and the late Larry Norman.<br><br>DC and I recorded a couple of acoustic renditions on video to promote the release: <a contents="Peace And Love" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFsWplpPO0A" target="_blank">Peace And Love</a> and <a contents="When The Morning Comes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkKBuA04-vc" target="_blank">When The Morning Comes</a>. </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613222010-09-01T17:50:00+10:002023-08-23T17:39:15+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review - Power Pop Academy Japan (August 2010)<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/ff23409e81df8f2f90892ee14670be092979dc91/original/victor-stranges-hello-me-to-you-powerpop-academy-review.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070402010-09-01T15:00:00+10:002010-09-01T15:00:00+10:00Writing and recordingI am currently writing songs for a new album and I start co writing with a friend of mine, <a target="_new" href="http://www.dccardwell.com">DC Cardwell</a>, in the next couple of weeks. That should be a blast. Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070412010-07-07T15:00:00+10:002022-05-10T18:37:24+10:00Hello Me To You radio release for U.S.A and Europe<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/1649d87cb5e1f0f323e5efa755934e9c5d6feb85/original/hello-me-to-you-single-final-artwork-1000-pixels.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Hello Me To You (the single) was released on 6th July to 2,300 radio stations worldwide including<br> - FM (All Major Markets)<br> - Europe FM (Italy, France, Germany, London, and Spain)<br> - College Radio<br> - On Demand <br> - Sirius Satellite (Over 100 Channels)<br> - AOL Music<br> - Yahoo Music<br> - MTV<br> - VH1</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613152010-05-08T17:00:00+10:002023-08-23T17:08:32+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review by Aaron Kupferberg - Powerpopaholic (May 2010)<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/68a1acdbe4e23d0531d5173cd6b8dbc3612e0df4/original/victor-stranges-powerpopholic-review-2010.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613162010-05-05T17:00:00+10:002023-08-23T17:14:43+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review by Matt Whitby - Pop Underground (May 2010)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/6f4cfdd3d815154d118f8dd95b69b7d1804aed1c/original/review-hello-me-to-you-by-victor-stranges-pop-underground.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613402010-04-29T19:15:00+10:002023-08-23T19:07:15+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review - Brad McNaughton - Rip It Up Adelaide (April 2010)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/4be3e006c6a02d6b42ce80ce579fe971a3d8c565/original/rip-it-up-adelaide-2010-review.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070422010-03-29T16:00:00+11:002018-07-05T18:49:35+10:00Distribution on powerpop label, Not Lame Records<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/b981cecc92765d7ffb8fd14355fcb9f8eef7a84d/original/notlame.gif/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Victor's album, Hello Me To You, was named on Pop Underground as one of the best in 2009. As a result, Bruce Brodeen (CEO of Not Lame Recordings in the U.S.A.) and Victor were in contact recently to set up distribution through Not Lame. The company is probably the most recognised Powerpop label in the world and carries thousands of well known titles from artists such as XTC, Todd Rundgren, The Shazam, Elvis Costello, Jellyfish, Jason Falkner, Cheap Trick, The Raspberries, The Beatles, etc. Powerpop is such a great genre of music that really commercially peaked in the late 70s/early 80s but the world of the internet has connected a community of people that follow it dearly, holding it in high esteem and with as much respect and admiration as jazz or blues.</p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070432010-01-20T17:00:00+11:002020-06-24T22:25:58+10:00Hello Me To You album voted in Best of 2009<p>Hello Me To You" was named as one of the <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100616045844/http://popunderground.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/review-hello-me-to-you-by-victor-stranges/" target="_blank">Best Albums of 2009 by Pop Underground</a>***. The album ranked 114 out of a possible 200. Pop Underground is a community of writers, musicians, industry observers and fans united in their love of insanely great popular music.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/2033d5d86798100da65516e66fc395cd422066f3/original/Pop-Underground-Victor.gif?1381233598" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="319" width="750" /></p>
<p><span class="font_small">***The Pop Underground link is a web archive version as the original site is no longer online. </span></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070452009-12-02T17:00:00+11:002018-07-05T19:34:15+10:00Matt Swanton's last gig with The Methinks<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/5a7da6a83108f80dc5de52356e33b05ad21bf153/original/matt-swanton-victor-stranges-the-methinks-2009.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" />Dear friends, it is with much sadness that I announce that the man of many talents, Matt Swanton, is leaving The Methinks at the end of the year. Matt was pivotal in the latest incarnation of The Methinks in recent years. He was a valuable contributor to the overall sound of the band through his piano/keys, guitar and vocal prowess. He will be sorely missed. His generous spirit encouraged me in my journey of putting the latest album together and he is also a great friend.<br><br>Matt is joining the crew of MV Logos Hope (that’s a ship y’all) for a two year missions trip. I just know that Matt is going to have a blast and we will truly miss him. Matt will join the rest of the band (Darren, Alex and I) for a final gig before he leaves. Come and celebrate with us as we wish him a fantastic trip. It’s extra special because the venue is owned by a very good friend of mine, John Leever and it’s our last gig of the year.<br><br>Here are the details….<br><br>When…<br>6:00pm Saturday 12th December, 2009<br><br>Where…<br>The Grocery Bar<br>135 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (Melbourne, Australia)<br><br>Hope to see you there.<br> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070442009-12-02T17:00:00+11:002018-07-05T19:01:31+10:00Hello Me To You - Radio Airplay<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/1649d87cb5e1f0f323e5efa755934e9c5d6feb85/original/hello-me-to-you-single-final-artwork-1000-pixels.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Hello Me To You, the single, has so far been played on the following radio stations...<br><br>2GLF, SYNFM, Albany Community Radio, 2NVR, 2IAM FM 94.1, 92.9 FM, Power 98.1 FM / 2NM, PhoenixRadio.com.au, Radio 4K1G, 2DAY FM, CVC Network, 101.9 Coast FM, UGFM, Radio Monash, 5YYY, Twin Cities FM, Voice FM, Magic FM / 3AW.<br><br>Also, special thanks to Noddy & Brommers for playing it on Home Brew Radio which airs on the following stations nationally...<br> </p>
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<p>NSW<br>2ECR - Eden<br>2GCR 103.3 FM - Goulburn<br>2HOT 102.9 FM - Cobar<br>2KRR 98.7 FM - Kandos<br>2LVR 97.9 FM - Forbes<br>2MAX 91.3 FM - Narrabri<br>2MIA 95.1 FM - Griffith<br>2OCB 107.5 FM - Orange<br>2TLC 100.3 FM - Yamba<br>2WOW 100.7FM - St Marys<br>Opal FM 89.7 - Lightning Ridge<br>2YAS 100.3 FM - Yass<br>2MNO Monaro FM 90.5 FM, 93.3 FM, 93.9 FM - Nimmitabel<br><br>VIC<br>3HCR 90.9 & 97.3 FM - Omeo<br>3MBR 103.5 FM - Murrayville<br>3MGB 96.9 & 101.7 FM - Mallacoota<br>3HHH 96.5FM - Horsham<br>3RIM FM 97.9 - Melton<br><br>QLD<br>4DDD 89.9 FM - Dalby<br>4NAG 91.3 FM - Yeppoon<br>4RRR 101.7 FM - Roma<br><br>SA<br>5KIX 90.7 FM - Kingscote<br>5EFM 88.3, 89.3, 94.7 - Victor Harbour<br><br>WA<br>6YCR 101.3 FM - York<br>6CRA 100.9 FM - Albany<br>6KCR 102.5 FM - Kalamunda<br>6SEN Capital Community Radio 90.5FM - Perth<br><br>TAS<br>7MID 97.1 FM - Oatlands<br>Hobart FM 92.1 & 96.1 - Hobart<br><br>NSW<br>2RRR FM 88.5 - Ryde <br>TRIPLE H FM 100.1 - Hornsby<br>BAY & BASIN 92.7FM - Jervis Bay <br>2RDJ FM 88.1 - Burwood 2BAY<br>99.9 FM - Byron Bay<br>2BBB - North Bellingen<br>2BOB 104.7 FM - Taree<br>2CHR - Cessnock<br>2LIV 94.1FM - Coniston<br>2MIA 95.1 FM - Griffith<br>2MCE - Bathurst<br>2NSB 99.3 FM - Chatswood<br>2UUU 92.3, 99.7 & 104.5 FM - South Nowra<br>2CCC 96.3FM - Gosford<br>2WET TANK RADIO 103.1 FM - East Kempsey<br>2SNR - Radio Five-O Plus - Gosford<br>2UNE - TUNE! FM - Armidale<br><br>VIC<br>3PVR Plenty Valley FM 88.6 FM - Mill Park<br>3WAY Great Ocean Radio 103.7 FM - Warrnambool<br>3CH - 100.7 Highlands FM - Kyneton<br>3OCR - Otway FM 99.1 & 104.7 FM - Colac<br>3ECB - Croydon<br>3UGE UG FM - Alexandra<br>3VKV Alpine Radio 92.5 - Mt Beauty<br><br>QLD<br>4BI Switch AM 1197 AM - Fortitude Valley<br>4BSR 101.5 FM - Beaudesert<br>4CCC Warwick Community FM Radio Assn Inc 89.3 FM - Warwick<br>4GEM 95.1 FM - Bowen<br>4RED 99FM - Margate<br>4BAY - Thornlands<br><br>SA<br>5BBB 89.1 FM - Tanunda<br>5GFM 89.3 FM - Kadina<br>5GTR 100.1 FM - Mt Gambier<br>5TRX 105.1 FM - Port Pirie<br>5YYY 107.7 FM - Whyalla<br>5PBA - 89.7 FM - Salisbury East<br><br><br>TAS<br>7RGY HUON FM 95.3 FM - Geeveston<br>7TAS 97.7 FM - Nubeena<br>7LTN - City Park Radio - Launceston<br><br>NT<br>8CCC - Alice Springs<br><br>Hello Me To You, has also been thrashed on Rich Horton's U.S. Internet Radio station, The Pure Pop Pub. Thanks Rich!<br><br>Extra special thanks to Lindsay Crawford and Mark Copolov (Purple Haze radio show) at Southern FM and Rob (The Chord Recliner radio show) at Gove FM for contuinual airplay and the interviews.<br><br>A couple of other songs from the album, Morning Star and Nineteen Years Ago have been played on radio show, Vital Bits, on 3RRR (Melbourne).<br> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613122009-11-22T16:40:00+11:002023-08-23T16:30:56+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review by Heath Andrews (November 2009)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/5864b210bc0ba4885fd0d47d987b099d785a8c4d/original/heath-andrews-review-you.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72613132009-11-18T16:00:00+11:002023-08-23T16:34:09+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review by Mike Ososki (November 2009)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/6b4d8ef3e1b414c1dd179c395ed74013d7cde561/original/mike-ososki-review-you.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" />Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72612212009-10-31T12:10:00+11:002023-08-23T11:00:52+10:00'Hello Me To You' Album Review by Dave Griffiths - Mediasearch (October 2009)<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/2b828ba717f4a820fcece9b7b753501c7ec41cab/original/mediasearch-oct-2009.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/72612192009-10-31T11:00:00+11:002023-08-23T11:01:19+10:00Feature Article by Dave Griffiths - Buzz Magazine (October 2009)<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/50115/5b104a5a1dea8d44fc80433ad6331776b0f95928/original/Buzz-Magazine-October-2009.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /></p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070462009-09-10T15:00:00+10:002018-07-05T19:38:59+10:00Interview - Victor and Matt on 88.3 Southern FM<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/5d661750c9769bb2c96a474a3abc19d8522d8b8a/original/southern-fm.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Victor Stranges and Matt Swanton will be appearing on Lindsay Crawford’s radio show, Purple Haze, on Southern FM 88.3 (Melbourne, Australia) between 8.00 and 10.00pm on Wednesday 16th September. There will be an interview and we will be playing tracks off the new album, Hello Me To You. We may even be playing a couple of songs live in the studio. Hope you can tune in.<br> </p>Victor Strangestag:victorstranges.com,2005:Post/18070492009-04-15T15:00:00+10:002022-04-17T19:23:24+10:00TV and film placements? To be continued...<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/50115/32bf0f1e5fec79990ce28a39d4ad8e6a8e620a61/original/tv-victor-stranges.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />I am pleased to announce that I have just signed 6 separate 18 song deals with 5 music libraries in the U.S. and 1 in Australia. These companies are actively shopping my songs for film and TV placements internationally. If you hear one of my songs in an ad, TV show or film, you are not going crazy, I promise you.<br> </p>Victor Stranges